For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 12,826 students in Little Rock, AR.
The top ranked public middle schools in Little Rock, AR are Forest Heights Stem Academy, Joe T. Robinson Middle School and Pinnacle View Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Little Rock, AR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Little Rock have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Little Rock, AR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Heights Stem Academy
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Evergreen
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2700
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #22.
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21001 Hwy 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Pinnacle View Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5701 Ranch Dr
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #44.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: 7-9
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Pulaski Heights Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #77.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Grades: 7-9
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,260 students
Rank: #99.
Founders Classical Academies Of Ar West Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Rahling Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 821-8321
Grades: 7-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1010.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1111.
Ark Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #1212.
Mann Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #1313.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #1414.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Grades: K-12
| 251 students
Rank: #1515.
Mills Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
808 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5730
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1616.
Driven Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Grades: K-12
| 218 students
Rank: #1717.
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6111 W 83rd St
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Grades: K-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1818.
Friendship Aspire Middle Little Rock
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 500-0558
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Rank: #1919.
Mills University Studies High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 E Dixon Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 490-5700
Grades: 8-12
| 671 students
Rank: #2020.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2121.
J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13240 David O. Dodd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #2222.
School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 324-9533
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #2323.
Cloverdale Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Hinkson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #2424.
Arkansas Consolidated High School-alexander
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Main St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-1711
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Charter School
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 621-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Little Rock, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Accelerated Learning Program (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Grades: 10-12
| 176 students
Alternative Agencies (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-3400
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
800 Apperson St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-3520
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Ark. School For The Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9543
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
Ark. School For The Deaf High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9514
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Ark. School Fordeaf Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2400 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 324-9533
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
6500 Hinkson Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Covenant Keepers Charter (Closed 2020)
Charter School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-7619
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 682-7550
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
6423 Stagecoach Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
5615 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 562-9278
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
E-stem Public Charter Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
112 West Third St 1st Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: K-4
| 471 students
E-stem Public Charter Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
112 West Third St 2nd Floor
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: 5-8
| 509 students
7701 Scott Hamilton Dr
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-1350
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Felder Alternative Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
8300 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Felder Middle School Learn Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
6900 Pecan Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-9060
Grades: 6-8
| 40 students
1701 S Harrison St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-4600
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
5240 Mabelvale Pike
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-4800
Grades: 2-5
| 223 students
6700 H St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-1900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
401 Barrow Rd
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2800
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
13420 David O Dodd Rd
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 447-1700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
21001 Hwy. 10
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-2410
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
1616 S Spring St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
1205 S Schiller St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Lr Urban Collegiate Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
6711 West Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683-1855
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 683-1855
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Mcclellan Magnet High School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
9417 Geyer Springs Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2100
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 447-2100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2410 Battery St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Nichols Intermediate Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Grades: 4-6
| 140 students
Prodigy Preparatory Academy Of Service (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2410 South Battery Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 404-0012
Grades: 7-9
| 91 students
1815n Rahling Rf
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 821-0382
Grades: 6-12
| 163 students
911 W. 19 St.
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
108 W Roosevelt Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-9549
Grades: K-7
| 169 students
700 E. 17th Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-6200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-6200
Grades: PK
| 263 students
700 E 17th St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6200
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 447-6200
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
3400 Romine Rd
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 447-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Little Rock, AR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Little Rock, AR include Forest Heights Stem Academy, Joe T. Robinson Middle School and Pinnacle View Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Little Rock?
25 public middle schools are located in Little Rock.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Rock?
Little Rock public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Little Rock are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Little Rock include: Mann Magnet Middle School vs. Dunbar Magnet Middle School, Dunbar Magnet Middle School vs. Mann Magnet Middle School, Mills University Studies High School vs. Central High School
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